# Baker’s Dozen III

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 22, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093 "2022-08-22T15:39:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3581 "2023-11-01T15:17:33Z")

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**Things We Like About November**

1. Thanksgiving dinner

in the U.S., that is.

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3582 "2023-11-01T15:22:05Z")

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**Things We Like About November**

1. Thanksgiving dinner
2. Football

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3583 "2023-11-01T17:04:41Z")

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**Things We Like About November**

1. Thanksgiving dinner
2. Football
3. Crisp, fall leaves

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3584 "2023-11-01T17:17:23Z")

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**Things We Like About November**

1. Thanksgiving dinner
2. Football
3. Crisp, fall leaves
4. The crazy convergence of football, baseball, basketball, and hockey.

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3585 "2023-11-01T17:19:01Z")

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**Things We Like About November**

1. Thanksgiving dinner
2. Football
3. Crisp, fall leaves
4. The crazy convergence of football, baseball, basketball, and hockey.
5. That first beautiful blanket of snow…before the reality of shoveling driveways, driving on slippery roads, and endless gray days sets in

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3586 "2023-11-01T18:52:19Z")

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**Things We Like About November**

1. Thanksgiving dinner
2. Football
3. Crisp, fall leaves
4. The crazy convergence of football, baseball, basketball, and hockey.
5. That first beautiful blanket of snow…before the reality of shoveling driveways, driving on slippery roads, and endless gray days sets in
6. Summer heat is gone

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3587 "2023-11-01T19:09:06Z")

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**Things We Like About November**

1. Thanksgiving dinner
2. Football
3. Crisp, fall leaves
4. The crazy convergence of football, baseball, basketball, and hockey.
5. That first beautiful blanket of snow…before the reality of shoveling driveways, driving on slippery roads, and endless gray days sets in
6. Summer heat is gone
7. Baking season is underway.

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3588 "2023-11-01T19:26:35Z")

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**Things We Like About November**

1. Thanksgiving dinner
2. Football
3. Crisp, fall leaves
4. The crazy convergence of football, baseball, basketball, and hockey.
5. That first beautiful blanket of snow…before the reality of shoveling driveways, driving on slippery roads, and endless gray days sets in
6. Summer heat is gone
7. Baking season is underway.
8. Pumpkin spice season

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3589 "2023-11-01T19:39:45Z")

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**Things We Like About November**

1. Thanksgiving dinner
2. Football
3. Crisp, fall leaves
4. The crazy convergence of football, baseball, basketball, and hockey.
5. That first beautiful blanket of snow…before the reality of shoveling driveways, driving on slippery roads, and endless gray days sets in
6. Summer heat is gone
7. Baking season is underway.
8. Pumpkin spice season
9. Time to plant daffodil and tulip bulbs for Spring

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3590 "2023-11-01T20:06:34Z")

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**Things We Like About November**

1. Thanksgiving dinner
2. Football
3. Crisp, fall leaves
4. The crazy convergence of football, baseball, basketball, and hockey.
5. That first beautiful blanket of snow…before the reality of shoveling driveways, driving on slippery roads, and endless gray days sets in
6. Summer heat is gone
7. Baking season is underway.
8. Pumpkin spice season
9. Time to plant daffodil and tulip bulbs for Spring
10. Dark apple cider

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3591 "2023-11-02T12:38:27Z")

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**Things We Like About November**

1. Thanksgiving dinner
2. Football
3. Crisp, fall leaves
4. The crazy convergence of football, baseball, basketball, and hockey.
5. That first beautiful blanket of snow…before the reality of shoveling driveways, driving on slippery roads, and endless gray days sets in
6. Summer heat is gone
7. Baking season is underway.
8. Pumpkin spice season
9. Time to plant daffodil and tulip bulbs for Spring
10. Dark apple cider
11. Planting winter vegetables

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3592 "2023-11-02T13:13:14Z")

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**Things We Like About November**

1. Thanksgiving dinner
2. Football
3. Crisp, fall leaves
4. The crazy convergence of football, baseball, basketball, and hockey.
5. That first beautiful blanket of snow…before the reality of shoveling driveways, driving on slippery roads, and endless gray days sets in
6. Summer heat is gone
7. Baking season is underway.
8. Pumpkin spice season
9. Time to plant daffodil and tulip bulbs for Spring
10. Dark apple cider
11. Planting winter vegetables
12. Family gathered 'round

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2023, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3593 "2023-11-05T03:15:57Z")

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**Things We Like About November**

1. Thanksgiving dinner
2. Football
3. Crisp, fall leaves
4. The crazy convergence of football, baseball, basketball, and hockey.
5. That first beautiful blanket of snow…before the reality of shoveling driveways, driving on slippery roads, and endless gray days sets in
6. Summer heat is gone
7. Baking season is underway.
8. Pumpkin spice season
9. Time to plant daffodil and tulip bulbs for Spring
10. Dark apple cider
11. Planting winter vegetables
12. Family gathered 'round
13. spiked hot chocolate

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**Phrases and idioms featuring birds**

1. To quit cold turkey

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2023, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3594 "2023-11-05T03:24:13Z")

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**Phrases and idioms featuring birds**

1. To quit cold turkey
2. Choking the chicken

Sorry.

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**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2023, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3595 "2023-11-05T03:25:29Z")

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**Phrases and idioms featuring birds**

1. To quit cold turkey
2. Choking the chicken
3. Killing two birds with one stone

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2023, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3596 "2023-11-05T03:27:42Z")

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**Phrases and idioms featuring birds**

1. To quit cold turkey
2. Choking the chicken
3. Killing two birds with one stone
4. Follow the buzzards

R.I.P. Bray Wyatt.

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2023, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3597 "2023-11-05T03:30:17Z")

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**Phrases and idioms featuring birds**

1. To quit cold turkey
2. Choking the chicken
3. Killing two birds with one stone
4. Follow the buzzards
5. The chickens have come home to roost

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**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2023, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3598 "2023-11-05T04:52:07Z")

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**Phrases and idioms featuring birds**

1. To quit cold turkey
2. Choking the chicken
3. Killing two birds with one stone
4. Follow the buzzards
5. The chickens have come home to roost
6. Cat among the pigeons

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2023, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3599 "2023-11-05T09:44:44Z")

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**Phrases and idioms featuring birds**

1. To quit cold turkey
2. Choking the chicken
3. Killing two birds with one stone
4. Follow the buzzards
5. The chickens have come home to roost
6. Cat among the pigeons
7. Wild goose chase

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2023, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/3600 "2023-11-05T10:47:36Z")

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**Phrases and idioms featuring birds**

1. To quit cold turkey
2. Choking the chicken
3. Killing two birds with one stone
4. Follow the buzzards
5. The chickens have come home to roost
6. Cat among the pigeons
7. Wild goose chase
8. The early bird gets the worm

> [@ekedolphin](#):
>
> Follow the buzzards

I was highly disappointed when I googled this and found that it is NOT a rallying cry for fans of road-kill cuisine. 🙂

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